What is the Impact Factor of Terra Nova?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Terra Nova is 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Terra Nova indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Terra Nova is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q3 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.904 (Q1) and an H-index of 112.

Who publishes Terra Nova and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Terra Nova is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,357 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Terra Nova?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Terra Nova is "TERRA NOVA". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q3Scopus Q1SCImago #5,744Hybrid

Terra Nova

Abbreviation (ISO):TERRA NOVA

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Identifier (ISSN):0954-4879(Print)/1365-3121(Online)

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Publisher:Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.9↑ +0.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Terra Nova

WoS Q3

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.9

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.904

#5,744

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

112

112 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ3

Self-Citation Rate4.5%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

51articles/year

51.3% Gold OA•94.55% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Terra Nova publishes short, innovative and provocative papers of interest to a wide readership and covering the broadest spectrum of the Solid Earth and Planetary Sciences. Terra Nova encompasses geology, geophysics and geochemistry, and extends to the fluid envelopes (atmosphere, ocean, environment) whenever coupling with the Solid Earth is involved.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Geology99.5%Biology75.8%Paleontology72.9%Seismology53.5%Geochemistry47.2%Physics46.7%Tectonics40.1%Geomorphology40.1%Geography34.6%Structural basin30.6%Engineering29.3%Chemistry22.1%Materials science20.5%

Primary Research Areas

Geosciences Multidisciplinary

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank156/259

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Rank169/259

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCRSCIE	156/259	Q3
GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY	JCISCIE	169/259	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year

2026Latest

IF1.9

Articles / Year33

Total Citations5

2025

IF1.7

Articles / Year99

Total Citations63

2024

IF2.2

Articles / Year59

Total Citations137

2023

IF2.4

Articles / Year73

Total Citations303

2022

IF3.271

Articles / Year72

Total Citations505

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.9	33	5
2025	1.7	99	63
2024	2.2	59	137
2023	2.4	73	303
2022	3.271	72	505
2021	3.037	63	550
2020	2.734	75	905
2019	2.464	84	1,387
2018	2.229	54	1,074
2017	—	71	1,374
2016	—	59	1,259
2015	—	68	1,803

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #5,744Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:1989-2026

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Scopus Broad Areas:Earth and Planetary Sciences

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.904

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

2.00

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,357 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations352

3-Year Documents163

Citable Documents163

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate24.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

GeologyQ1

Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth

Self-citation: 4.5%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):

3区 (Zone 3)Earth Sciences

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区GEOSCIENCES, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

CAS Early Warning List History:

Updated annually: 2020 – 2024

2020

Not warned

2021

Not warned

2022

Not warned

2023

Not warned

2024

Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

Terra Nova (abbr: TERRA NOVA, ISSN: 0954-4879) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Geosciences, published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd in England since 1989. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q3 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.904 (Q1), an H-index of 112.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 51 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,357 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.